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Messi to receive Princess of Asturias Award in Spain two days before MLS match
October 17, 2026 at 04:56 AM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 4 hours
Messi will travel to Spain to receive the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award on Oct. 22, two days before Miami's Red Bulls match.
- Coach Cristian González confirmed the trip Friday, saying the entire club agreed Messi should attend the Oviedo ceremony.
- González said he has no concerns about the schedule and will field Messi against the Red Bulls two days after the ceremony.
- Messi became the first individual football player to receive the award, announced by the jury in June.
- Inter Miami secured its 2026 MLS playoff berth on Wednesday, ahead of Saturday's match at Atlanta United.